Category: Speed
2026 Audi A7 sedan spied again
Audi is developing a new A7 with both sedan and wagon body styles The new A7 will debut in early 2025 and likely arrive as a 2026 model in the U.S. Audi is likely to use the PPC platform for the new A7, which supports gas and plug-in hybrid powertrains The Audi A6 has been turned into an electric vehicle but Audi fans looking for a gas-powered…
Hybrids as reliable as non-hybrids, Consumer Reports finds
Hybrids continue to excel in reliability, while plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles are improving, according to a new Consumer Reports survey. The publication’s 2025 Automotive Report Card showed the same rate of problems for hybrids as non-hybrids, based on reliability and owner satisfaction data from Consumer Reports’ member surveys…
Toyota no longer most reliable brand, says Consumer Reports
Subaru ranks as the most reliable brand for the first time in Consumer Reports’ annual ratings Toyota fell due to new powertrains in new vehicles Rivian ranked last in reliability, though 15 other brands weren’t rated at all Toyota or its luxury brand Lexus no longer top the most reliable brand rankings, according to an annual report published…
Recaro Automotive saved from bankruptcy by Proma Group
Recaro Automotive is a major supplier of car seats, particularly for performance applications. However, the German company ran into hard times earlier this year, including filing for bankruptcy protection in July. Fast forward to today, and a new investor has stepped in and plans to take control of the company. As first reported by Piston Heads on…
2025 Lexus TX
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Lexus TX? What does it compare to? The Lexus TX is a three-row luxury crossover SUV. Compare it to the BMW X7, Volvo XC90, and Infiniti QX60. Is the 2025 Lexus TX a good SUV? It may be low on the excitement scale, but the 2025 Lexus TX is otherwise a well-conceived family-oriented three-row crossover SUV with good…
GM recalls 132,037 pickups due to faulty power tailgates
General Motors is recalling 132,037 Chevrolet and GMC heavy-duty pickup trucks because their tailgates might open unexpectedly. The recall includes only models with power-unlatching tailgates, which contain an electronic gate-release switch that may short circuit from water intrusion, according to a NHTSA disclosure on Tuesday. This can cause the…
Pagani Utopia recalled because of airbag issue
The Pagani Utopia is a rare, hand-built supercar, but even it has succumbed to a recall. Pagani issued a recall for the V-12 supercar due to a manufacturing issue with the passenger-side dashboard panel, which may cause the airbag behind the panel to fail to deploy correctly in the event of a crash. The panel is made from carbon fiber, and a…
Lamborghini Temerario with over 1,000 hp probably in the pipeline
The Lamborghini Temerario could potentially pack over 1,000 hp in a future hardcore variant Lamborghini considered V-6 and V-10 engines before deciding on the V-8 for the Temerario The Temerario is priced from $361,621 in the U.S., including destination The Lamborghini Temerario debuted in August as the successor to the Huracán and already…
Telo’s tiny electric truck brings 260-mile range for $41,520
Telo’s MT1 electric pickup truck measures just 152 inches long, or about the same as a Mini Cooper The MT1 is currently scheduled for launch in early 2025 The MT1 promises up to 500 hp and more than 350 miles of range Pickup trucks have grown in size with each generation, but an electric vehicle startup called Telo wants to reverse that trend with…
2025 Subaru WRX lineup drops base car, jumps $3,065
The 2025 Subaru WRX sees an effective $3,065 price increase because of the deletion of the base model from its lineup. The least-expensive WRX is now the Premium grade, which starts at $36,920 with the mandatory $1,170 destination fee. That’s compared to $33,855 for the 2024 base model, with $50 of that difference due to a higher destination fee…